Jun 14, 2021When Your Preferences turn into Unhealthy AttachmentsHaving a dream is one thing, but feeling so attached that your happiness entirely depends on one thing, is bad news… — One challenge I encounter over and over again is being too attached to the ideas I come up with in my head; ideas that are not rooted in solid reality but are nevertheless so important to me that when they do not manifest, I am devastated. …Attachment5 min readAttachment5 min read
Jun 13, 2021How to Make Jealousy Your TeacherUsing your insecurities to practice gratitude — I went on a road trip with a couple friends recently; a chance to escape our daily grind and spend some time in the woods. And as some girls’ trips do, there was one night when we got really deep and started to talk about our feelings (I know, my…Jealousy5 min readJealousy5 min read
Aug 24, 2020Makeup is poisoning our minds and bodiesBeauty is a business, and business is booming. Beauty is a business, and business is booming. The cosmetics industry makes billions of dollars each year in sales, just in the US alone. Young kids are watching makeup tutorials on Youtube and learning how to seemingly change their bone structure with a few strokes of a brush. And while…Natural Living5 min readNatural Living5 min read
Jul 18, 2020Infantile Circumcision: A Human Rights ViolationWhile its origins in the United States are still questioned, the general consensus is that the non-religious circumcision procedure was popularized in the late 19th century as a means of discouraging masterbation and promoting good hygiene. Despite these archaic beginnings, the procedure is still being performed in the United States…Circumcision7 min readCircumcision7 min read
Jul 2, 2020Why we should all be drinking raw milkThe history of pasteurization Story time! During the height of the industrial revolution, mass food production was created as a means to feed the ever-growing population; meat and dairy farms expanded production to keep up with the increased demand for “fresh” products in urban grocery stores. The labor and sanitary conditions in these factories…Organic4 min readOrganic4 min read
Aug 29, 2019Vaginal douching is not as healthy as you may thinkWhat is douching? The word “Douche” comes from the French word meaning to “wash” or “soak.” Douching is the act of flushing out your vagina with a mixture of liquids, such as water, vinegar, fragrances, and antiseptics. Douching kits sold in drugstores come in a bottle or bag with an…Womens Health3 min readWomens Health3 min read
Aug 29, 2019Bush is on the Rise AgainThat’s right, ladies: our waxing days just might be over. Word has it that the clean shaven, bald vagina trend has all but gone out of style, and the natural look is back in. Pubic hair styling trends have changed frequently throughout history, but our current obsession with the bare…Women2 min readWomen2 min read
Aug 29, 2019Turned Towards the Sun - A Must-See DocumentaryWhen asked what the secret to living a long life was, WWII hero Michael “Micky” Burn said “Always being in love, with either someone or something.” Micky Burn lived his life according to this truth, by loving what he did and the people in his life with unapologetic enthusiasm. In…History2 min readHistory2 min read
Aug 29, 2019The Perilous Journey of Women and Children RefugeesThis piece was written in 2016 for LightningBold.com On March 22nd, the Commission on the Status of Women held a panel at the Church Center for the United Nations where the topic of discussion was “The Perilous Journey of Women Refugees Worldwide.” The four esteemed panelists contributing to the discussion…Refugees6 min readRefugees6 min read
Aug 29, 201911 Places to Visit in Savannah, Ga<“If you go to Atlanta, the first question people ask you is, ‘What’s your business?’ In Macon they ask, ‘Where do you go to church?’ In Augusta they ask your grandmother’s maiden name. But in Savannah the first question people ask you is ‘What would you like to drink?’” …Travel6 min readTravel6 min read
